The Capstone research project represents one of the most significant portions of the Policy Studies curriculum. The annual Graduate Research Conference is an opportunity for graduating students to present their work.

Stephanie Hughes
What are the Critical Indicators of Effectiveness of a VGAL? An Evaluation of the Snohomish County Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem ProgramCole Jensen
The International Symbol of Access: The Perception of DisabilityAgazit N Ocbazgi
Opinion Survey of the Eritrean Diaspora in the United States: Perceptions of the United States and Eritrean RelationshipKelly Berg
Democracy, Strategic Interests and U.S. – Arab Foreign Policy: A Multiple Case Study of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan & Saudi Arabia

LUNCH
12:30-1:15 pm
Catered lunch to be served.

Eritrea Habtemariam
Perceptions of Crime and Policing: A Case Study of Ethiopian and Eritrean Immigrants in SeattleElizabeth Theaker
Reframing "Pedophile" to Combat Child Sexual Abuse: A Content Analysis of Public Response to Luke Malone's "Help Wanted"Adrian Lindekugel
Alabama Judicial Override: Is One Greater than Twelve?Megan M. Hammond
An Exploration of the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Academic Success in Former Washington State PrisonersDavid Doyle
Open Government Data: An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of an Open Data Law for Washington State

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